Dobhi railway station

Dobhi railway station (station code DHE) is located in Dobhi, Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh, India.^[1]

This station is part of North Eastern Railway Zone's Varanasi Division^[2] and the Jaunpur–Kerakat–Aunrihar line.

This station is a category (NSG 6) in North Eastern Railway.

Dobhi Railway station is a low-revenue station, serving over 3,000 passengers and over 10 Mail/ Express and almost 8 Passenger train on daily basis.

It is one of the railway stations in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the south-east side of the city about 38 km from Jaunpur Junction Railway Station. This station is under the Jaunpur–Kerakat–Aunrihar line.

Dobhi Railway Station (DHE) has a history spanning over 120 years, evolving from a small branch line stop into a modernized station on a key electrified route.

Establishment and Early Era

• Opening: The station was officially opened on March 21, 1904.
• Original Operator: It was established by the Bengal and North Western Railway (BNWR) as part of the new Aunrihar–Kerakat–Jaunpur route.
• Metre Gauge Beginnings: At its inception, the line used metre-gauge (1,000 mm) tracks, typical for regional branch lines of that era intended to connect agricultural and trade hubs.
• Historical Significance: During the Quit India Movement (1942), the station was among several in the Jaunpur district that were targeted and damaged by revolutionaries protesting British rule.

• Gauge Conversion (2010–2011): The entire Aunrihar–Kerakat–Jaunpur section was converted from metre-gauge to broad-gauge (1,676 mm). During this period, the station was rebuilt to accommodate modern trains.
• Electrification (2019): The single-line section passing through Dobhi was fully electrified in March 2019, allowing for faster electric locomotives and MEMU services.
• Doubling (2021–2022): Work to double the tracks was completed in phases, with the Aunrihar to Dobhi section finished in October 2021 and the Dobhi to Kerakat section completed in April 2022.
• Infrastructure Upgrades: The station currently features 3 platforms and 4 tracks, a significant increase from its original small-halt status.

• LOKNAYAK EXPRESS
• GONDIA–BJU EXPRESS
• GCT–ANVT SUHAILDEV EXP^[3]
• ANVT–GCT SUHAILDEV EXP
• BDTS GCT EXP
• GCT BDTS EXP
• ANVT–GCT EXP
• JNU–ARJ PASSENGER
• GCT–BSB DMU
• GCT- SMVD Weekly Express

• North Eastern Railway Zone
• Jaunpur Junction
• Aunrihar Junction
• Kerakat railway station
• Jaunpur–Kerakat–Aunrihar line

• "Arrivals at DHE/Dobhi". India Rail Info.
• "Departures from DHE/Dobhi". India Rail Info.